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The Journal of Sexual Medicine is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Sexual function and dysfunction studies, Hormonal and reproductive studies, Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, The Journal of Sexual Medicine 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inSexual function and dysfunction studies Hormonal and reproductive studies Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology Genital Health and Disease Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
ISSN1743-6095
Citation impact (2-yr)0.39
h-index177
i10-index4,202
Total citations245,775
Article processing charge$3,250
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Florence
Journal websitewww.sciencedirect.com
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Papers published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine per year

400
2014
296
2015
1.1K
2016
1.4K
2017
1.2K
2018
962
2019
1K
2020
429
2021
1.1K
2022
1.1K
2023
1.7K
2024
1.4K
2025

Citation impact of The Journal of Sexual Medicine by publication year

14.6K
2014
8.8K
2015
13.7K
2016
7.6K
2017
7.1K
2018
7.7K
2019
6.7K
2020
3.8K
2021
2.2K
2022
2.1K
2023
1.1K
2024
476
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in The Journal of Sexual Medicine

Summary of the Recommendations on Sexual Dysfunctions in Men

Francesco Montorsi, Ganesan Adaikan, Edgardo Becher et al. · 29 Oct 2010

INTRODUCTION: Sexual health is an integral part of overall health. Sexual dysfunction can have a major impact on quality of life and psychosocial and emotional well-being. AIM: To provide evidence-based, expert-opinion consensus guidelines for clinical management of sexual dysfunction in men. METHODS: An international consultation collaborating with major urologic and sexual medicine societies convened in…

ORIGINAL ARTICLES: Definitions/Epidemiology/Risk Factors for Sexual Dysfunction

Ronald W. Lewis, Kerstin Fugl-Meyer, Giovanni Corona et al. · 1 Apr 2010

INTRODUCTION: Accurate estimates of prevalence/incidence are important in understanding the true burden of male and female sexual dysfunction and in identifying risk factors for prevention efforts. This is the summary of the report by the International Consultation Committee for Sexual Medicine on Definitions/Epidemiology/Risk Factors for Sexual Dysfunction. AIM: The main aim of this article is…

Validation of the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised for Assessing Distress in Women with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

Leonard R. Derogatis, Anita H. Clayton, Diane J. Lewis-D’Agostino et al. · 4 Dec 2007

INTRODUCTION: The concept of sexually related personal distress is currently central to the diagnosis of all female sexual dysfunctions (FSD). In the current study, we have focused on validating a slightly revised version of the Female Sexual Distress Scale (FSDS), the FSDS-Revised (FSDS-R), to enhance the sensitivity of the instrument with patients suffering from hypoactive…

Pathways of Sexual Desire

James G. Pfaus · 30 Apr 2009

INTRODUCTION: Sexual desire is controlled by brain systems involved in sexual excitation and inhibition. Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) may result from hypofunctional excitation, hyperfunctional inhibition, or some mix of the two. AIM: This study aimed to identify neurochemical and neuroanatomical systems involved in sexual excitation and inhibition, their role during normal, and hypoactive sexual…

Epidemiology/Risk Factors of Sexual Dysfunction

Ronald W. Lewis, Kersten S. Fugl-Meyer, Ramón Bosch et al. · 1 Jul 2004

INTRODUCTION: Accurate estimates of prevalence/incidence are important in understanding the true burden of male and female sexual dysfunction and in identifying risk factors for prevention efforts. AIM: To provide recommendations/guidelines concerning state-of-the-art knowledge for the epidemiology/risk factors of sexual dysfunctions in men and women. METHODS: An International Consultation in collaboration with the major urology and…

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